WHERE I'M GOING TO MED SCHOOL and ALL the results from my Application Cycle

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • In this short video I reveal ALL the results from my application cycle (rejections, interviews, waitlists, acceptances) and I also say where I’m going to med school! I’m super excited about the school I chose and definitely looking forward to what the future holds.
    Contents:
    00:22 Where I applied
    01:35 Interview Invitations
    02:04 Pre-Interview Rejections
    02:28 Post-Interview Results
    03:34 How I Decided
    04:41 Where I'm Going!
    Instagram: @michaelgongwer
    If you want to see how I got to this point check out my other videos!
    A full look into my application (GPA, MCAT, extracurriculars): • How I got in to Medica...
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Комментарии • 155

  • @My1stSeptember
    @My1stSeptember 5 лет назад +724

    when you said, decide quick so other people can have a chance for that spot, you got my like. That's compassionate. You will be a great doctor. Congrats!

    • @zhizhixoxo
      @zhizhixoxo 5 лет назад +23

      That’s such a beautiful perspective. Shoutout to him, I’ve been watching RUclips videos for years and not once have heard someone say that. Shoutout to him.

    • @ptdaley5006
      @ptdaley5006 4 года назад +2

      so many hold acceptances until the last minute, class move to accept and drop as soon as possible

    • @RahulKumar-gy2iy
      @RahulKumar-gy2iy 11 месяцев назад

      Agreed

  • @ShahbazKhan-je7nq
    @ShahbazKhan-je7nq 5 лет назад +263

    This guy seems really nice and also humble for rejecting yale

  • @as.829
    @as.829 5 лет назад +48

    You got into some amazing schools especially considering you only applied to md/PhDs!!! Those have such limited space! Now you won’t have to worry about debt from grad school :) Congratulations 🎉

  • @ladiesman6fly
    @ladiesman6fly 5 лет назад +73

    UCLA is my dream medical school! I'm a Southern California native and once you live here its pretty hard to want to live anywhere else haha. Sent out applications a few days ago, so we will see what happens! Congratulations buddy!

    • @zemog3776
      @zemog3776 4 года назад

      Nick Perez what ended up happening with your app?

    • @dayannaortiz2257
      @dayannaortiz2257 4 года назад

      What happened!

    • @ladiesman6fly
      @ladiesman6fly 4 года назад +16

      @@dayannaortiz2257 What a crazy application year it was for me haha. I was accepted to multiple schools, and will be attending the rival of UCLA which is USC Keck with a 2 year full tuition scholarship!

    • @dayannaortiz2257
      @dayannaortiz2257 4 года назад +5

      Nick Perez awesome!!! Congrats on your acceptance!!! I know someone else going to usc this year as well!!

  • @sunnybunny714
    @sunnybunny714 5 лет назад +15

    I’m at UCLA right now as an undergrad and that’s my dream med school as well!! Congrats and I wish you the best of luck, you’ll love being a Bruin

  • @johnbrownmusic098
    @johnbrownmusic098 5 лет назад +12

    Congratulations! I’m currently going into my undergraduate freshman year at UCSD study Biochemistry as well. I’m very impressed with all of your achievements, and was wondering if you could make a video addressing how you went through the process of getting all of your research opportunities during the first few years of undergraduate study. Keep up the good work!

  • @TiaSnoozy805
    @TiaSnoozy805 5 лет назад +6

    Brilliant school choice! May your mind and hands heal many with a clear open mind. May the Gods bless your journey.

  • @SKARTHIKSELVAN
    @SKARTHIKSELVAN 5 лет назад +6

    You're really a hard worker. Thanks for sharing your application process experience. Keep posting your MD and PhD journey.

  • @yourfuturedocburenbeiya
    @yourfuturedocburenbeiya 5 лет назад +12

    Yayyy, Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you!! Cali is my home state!! Thanks for all your videos & I wish you the best in your future endeavors!!

  • @kingstewie6436
    @kingstewie6436 4 года назад +1

    Michael its the best MCAT and advice for my Med training i see on the web !! THANK YOU GREAT !!!

  • @matt3246-j7c
    @matt3246-j7c 5 лет назад +10

    I go to ucla for undergrad, it’s amazing and you’ll love it :)

  • @shangrilamonkey2008
    @shangrilamonkey2008 4 года назад +22

    The MD-PhD program at Harvard-MIT program is almost impossible to get an interview with unless you are a graduate of Harvard or any of the Ivy League schools. Most if not all of those accepted have a 4.0 GPA and an MCAT score of 524 and above with an impressive extra-curricular credentials. Majority of the class of 2019 are harvard graduates and 2 of them have published at the New England Journal of Medicine. Anyone who gets published at the NEJM automatically becomes a celebrity in his field. The UCLA program is topnotch as well so you can never make a wrong decision with any of the 4 schools you got an acceptance from.

    • @vrog
      @vrog 3 года назад +1

      So not true. In fact, a minority of the class has graduated from Harvard or Ivy Leagues, and that’s the case most often.

  • @vicvic9792
    @vicvic9792 5 лет назад +29

    Same here, I applied 8 Medical Schools in East Africa and I only got admitted to one, was super lucky. That's because I did a pre entry exam

  • @nickchezum1088
    @nickchezum1088 5 лет назад +4

    Congrats man got into some amazing school. If you’re not from California welcome home.

  • @andreasguerrero3865
    @andreasguerrero3865 5 лет назад +3

    Wow Michael that's fantastic good for you! I always thought you were such a nice guy and it's no surprise to me that you've ended up where you are

  • @crammyhandleman7672
    @crammyhandleman7672 5 лет назад +416

    This dude rejected Yale!

    • @SunSunSunn
      @SunSunSunn 5 лет назад +5

      Crammy Handleman Well, it’s not free either

    • @davideyaliscool
      @davideyaliscool 5 лет назад +12

      @@SunSunSunn yes it is

    • @user-qd4he8jz9t
      @user-qd4he8jz9t 5 лет назад +2

      Archie Andrews yes it is

    • @joeburreaux7953
      @joeburreaux7953 4 года назад +20

      I mean I would. UCLA is a way better location than Yale.

    • @josephsofaer841
      @josephsofaer841 4 года назад +8

      It really doesn’t matter what Med school you go to (if they’re all American) unless you want to go into academia.

  • @1lakers243
    @1lakers243 4 года назад +2

    I am in my senior year at UCLA with our medical school as my priority. I hope I work hard enough to catch you on your way out 🤞😊

  • @fallruby
    @fallruby 5 лет назад +2

    Congratulations!! You absolutely deserve it! Have fun this summer and good luck🍀

  • @adrienne2838
    @adrienne2838 5 лет назад +188

    I have a friend with a 4.0 with all rejections and a 3.5 gpa friend going to UCLA med school , so random and crazy

    • @daddy5957
      @daddy5957 5 лет назад +31

      Im in the same boat with a 3.8 but in all honesty volunteering, shadowing, extracurricular, leadership activities, research, etc all come into consideration

    • @MrBjorn6
      @MrBjorn6 5 лет назад +30

      @@daddy5957 Don't forget MCAT scores is also very important.

    • @adrienne2838
      @adrienne2838 4 года назад +5

      They did have the same Mcat score so idk if under the admissions eyes they were the same

    • @黄翔宇-n4m
      @黄翔宇-n4m 4 года назад +24

      @@adrienne2838 same ethnicity?

    • @jzhvaeduh
      @jzhvaeduh 4 года назад +13

      Ady there’s way more to the application than that. Sounds like your 4.0 friend was checkboxing, bad at interviews, or fucked up on their application somewhere

  • @Cindy-bv2nf
    @Cindy-bv2nf 5 лет назад +2

    Congratulations! I’m from STL so I’m glad you got to see a bit of our city, good luck 👍

  • @geoffreyreeves7213
    @geoffreyreeves7213 2 года назад +1

    Tremendous video you’re going to be a great doctor go get it

  • @23x31
    @23x31 4 года назад +2

    My daughter went to Columbia. Not only because she was intelligent, but more so due to myself being wealthy and well connected.

  • @catherinehubbard9929
    @catherinehubbard9929 5 лет назад +1

    WOW! Congrats! I can only imagine how much effort and sacrafice this took!

  • @DivineSeaDragon
    @DivineSeaDragon 5 лет назад +2

    Congrats man! So happy for you

  • @DanielKaganov
    @DanielKaganov 5 лет назад +4

    Congrats bro! I’m starting Med School this summer 😁

    • @NathanKwadade
      @NathanKwadade 5 лет назад

      Daniel Kaganov wishing you all the best

  • @florencestohner2642
    @florencestohner2642 5 лет назад +3

    Congratulations! Sunny SoCal is lucky to get another hard working student!

  • @evanrobert544
    @evanrobert544 5 лет назад +3

    I definitely agree that it's a random process. I got interviews at Wash U and Hopkins as well, and thought I NAILED them, but was waitlisted and Wash U and post-II rejected at Hopkins. It all worked out for me in the end, but there seemed to be no rhyme or reason to which schools liked me and which didn't.

    • @hryank33
      @hryank33 5 лет назад

      Evan Ketcham Did you get into any med school other than those twi.

    • @evanrobert544
      @evanrobert544 5 лет назад

      @@hryank33 yes I'm matriculating soon somewhere else, those are just the ones I had in common with the video

    • @hryank33
      @hryank33 5 лет назад +1

      Well that is great, congrats. For an undergrad, the prestige from certain school might lead to higher chance of employment but pretty much all medical degrees are prestige, so the school you go to matter less.

  • @peachlife5118
    @peachlife5118 4 года назад

    You are so genuine and likable, subbed!!!!

  • @yazshiri4989
    @yazshiri4989 3 года назад +1

    The MD-PhD program at UCLA is connected with Caltech and if you are doing a PhD at Caltech then you should talk more about that because that us arguably one of the best schools in the WORLD.

  • @Sohiawrites
    @Sohiawrites 5 лет назад +4

    Man, that’s completely random. Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️

  • @isabellegloutnay4983
    @isabellegloutnay4983 5 лет назад +15

    Damn! Wish I had the option to reject Yale!

  • @BeautyByRi868
    @BeautyByRi868 5 лет назад +1

    I'm currently an undergrad pre-med student at UCLA! Wish you all the best man

  • @PaulinaVillanueva
    @PaulinaVillanueva 5 лет назад +3

    I saw you on campus yesterday! Hope orientation is going well 😊

    • @Zetsuke4
      @Zetsuke4 5 лет назад +1

      I saw you too! You look just like your profile picture

  • @dianavillavicencio5865
    @dianavillavicencio5865 5 лет назад

    From another pre-med. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @latinoheat447
    @latinoheat447 5 лет назад

    Amazing! You've earned all this. Congrats and best of luck!

  • @hannahbanana2311
    @hannahbanana2311 4 года назад

    Wow, congrats!! I'm so happy to hear that you got 11 interviews that's so impressive! Not sure if you already did this on your channel, but are you open to the possibility of explaining your extracurriculars/ grades in another video; or maybe just explaining what you did right?? Thank you!!

  • @janahermoso1975
    @janahermoso1975 5 лет назад +12

    If you don’t mind my asking, at what time of the year did you submit your primary application? What about your secondaries?

    • @michaelgongwer
      @michaelgongwer  5 лет назад +10

      I submitted the primary July 3, was verified August 7, and had all my secondaries done within 1-2 weeks of receiving them!

  • @geekay2747
    @geekay2747 4 года назад +3

    Very wise to reject Yale. They have a massive wash-out rate. I bet they didn't talk about that during your interview.

  • @zackabee5498
    @zackabee5498 4 года назад +2

    I wanna apply but I’m so worried been really sick ever sense I looked the application.... Couple of people that I know applied to medical school... both got accepted ... 1st one got accepted to the pharmacy program midwestern after 2 years her gpa sucks, she volunteered for the 2 years... 2nd one got accepted to the MD program somewhere in Florida... his gpa was 3.8 just like mine...

  • @almiraalmira1451
    @almiraalmira1451 5 лет назад

    So happy for you !

  • @aaronrodriguez5454
    @aaronrodriguez5454 5 лет назад

    Congrats brotha good luck mane work hard !!!

  • @xfishyss
    @xfishyss 5 лет назад

    congrats! thanks for all your content

  • @annayang6061
    @annayang6061 5 лет назад +1

    Congrats!!! Thanks for all the awesome videos!

  • @JenCheng1
    @JenCheng1 3 года назад

    The Fee Assistance Program only helps a little...so how would you endure four years of medical school and paying the rent each month? Can you help me out and tell me how it is you are paying the rent portion? That I would really like to know. From parents?

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan 5 лет назад +2

    Congrats man! Boss mode 💪

  • @BlueBabyAkaAj
    @BlueBabyAkaAj 5 лет назад

    Congratulations!!!

  • @AmetafJohora
    @AmetafJohora 4 года назад +1

    You’re adorable! Best of luck

  • @zd1f6uyg1
    @zd1f6uyg1 5 лет назад

    Congratulations! Good luck :)

  • @jamesbedukodjograham5508
    @jamesbedukodjograham5508 Год назад

    Your rejections are quite hard but you are a great person in Academics.
    Forget about the Ivy League.The lesser known Schools are simply amazing,
    Iowa and Pittsburgh are great choices.

  • @drbonfire
    @drbonfire 4 года назад

    Go ‘dores! Sad we won’t be classmates but proud of you nonetheless (I know you’ve already started but, congrats anyway 😂)

  • @stanf9898
    @stanf9898 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @pedropadilla3738
    @pedropadilla3738 4 года назад

    thanks for the videos man

  • @CloudyWarth
    @CloudyWarth 5 лет назад

    I have heard from/worked with multiple Wash U residents who all seem to agree on the fact that their med school seems to put a greater emphasis on academic credentials than other qualities. That being said, they all seemed like they were destined to excel in their respective fields and when it comes down to making a decision between UCLA and Wash U, there is no wrong choice.

  • @almiraalmira1451
    @almiraalmira1451 5 лет назад

    Hi Micheal, Thanks for the great video! Could you make a video about what MD/Ph.D. program is and how it is different from the MD program? Thank you!!!

    • @michaelgongwer
      @michaelgongwer  5 лет назад

      Yes I will be making a video on that in the future!

  • @karenmoreno4830
    @karenmoreno4830 5 лет назад

    No wonder I feel like I seen you before! I am currently a UCLA undergrad

  • @lmyryan0807
    @lmyryan0807 4 года назад +1

    Hi Michael! I’m looking to applying for MD-PhD as well. Do you need to approach the professors with a full proposal ahead of time before you apply?

  • @oreo4cheez
    @oreo4cheez 5 лет назад

    goodluck for the fall!

  • @ashleylamarre7683
    @ashleylamarre7683 4 года назад

    Congratulations you’re going to do great :)

  • @anissahuseinbaraf322
    @anissahuseinbaraf322 5 лет назад +3

    I can’t imagine a 4.0 student with high MCAT score only got accepted in 4 Medical Schools. I don’t the chances for an average Student like me. I am so nervous 😩

    • @davideyaliscool
      @davideyaliscool 5 лет назад +1

      4 is a lot tbh

    • @sergiosaucedo5834
      @sergiosaucedo5834 5 лет назад

      These are also high caliber schools

    • @shangrilamonkey2008
      @shangrilamonkey2008 4 года назад

      Not in the first tier competitive programs. As he was saying, he had some weak areas in his stats so some schools did not grant him an interview. There are lots of candidates with better stats that him and are in the same situation of getting a few rejections but they always get accepted. The MD/PhD program is free and extremely competitive so watch out for those geniuses applying for them. Do well on your MCAT because if you get a score below 500, you probably won't get any interviews.

    • @darcyliliana4907
      @darcyliliana4907 2 года назад

      You can always study in the Caribbean

  • @oscarmantecon5354
    @oscarmantecon5354 5 лет назад

    Congratulations! 👍🏼

  • @UzayrSiddiqui
    @UzayrSiddiqui 5 лет назад

    That's great. Congratulations! :)

  • @bigfish995
    @bigfish995 5 лет назад +2

    Shoulda went to Vandy

  • @monohydrate2
    @monohydrate2 4 года назад

    any thoughts on Neuralink? Good choice on UCLA, California must be the hotspot for neuroscience.

  • @Textbook000
    @Textbook000 5 лет назад

    Congratulations... how exciting woot woot

  • @ashah6821
    @ashah6821 5 лет назад

    Great video appreciate this

  • @CadenaMrMark
    @CadenaMrMark 5 лет назад

    As long as you have money you can apply to school where you want. As what I have learned most student in American is loaded with debt 75,000 dollar per year, in our country only cost 1000 dollars per year

  • @sherrydawson6253
    @sherrydawson6253 4 года назад

    UCLA is awesome! 👏 this video is a yr old. So have u finished your 1st yr now?

  • @Noor-uu8bq
    @Noor-uu8bq 4 года назад

    can you do a video on how you graduated Undergrad in 2 years?

  • @arlin904
    @arlin904 5 лет назад

    hey we're on the same campus! I'm an undergrad at UCLA, do you know what are the class requirements UCLA needs? I did some research and it includes molecular biology and I'm not sure if it is a true or not?

  • @lollipopjoe5530
    @lollipopjoe5530 5 лет назад +2

    do you know a hudson gongwer?

  • @MomsChannelRB
    @MomsChannelRB 5 лет назад

    Congratulation! Is there a video on secondaries?

  • @cobra2966
    @cobra2966 5 лет назад

    What did you think of Pitt Med when you went?

  • @PHILLYMEDIC69
    @PHILLYMEDIC69 4 года назад

    cool now try Canadian medical schools

  • @yasi7172
    @yasi7172 4 года назад

    Hello fellow Bruin!!! :D

  • @mike112693
    @mike112693 5 лет назад +1

    pre interview recjection at those schools with your stats... wow. Maybe they didn't like the secondaries you sent?

    • @MrBjorn6
      @MrBjorn6 5 лет назад +1

      Everyone applying to these schools have similar stats to him especially for the MD/PHD program.

  • @marlin7699
    @marlin7699 5 лет назад +1

    Is there a certain specialty you’re interested in?

    • @michaelgongwer
      @michaelgongwer  5 лет назад +1

      I am leaning toward neurology at the moment based on my research interests, but obviously a lot can change over 8 years!

  • @FrozenHonors
    @FrozenHonors 4 года назад

    considering your mcat is 100 percentile and your undergrad gpa is good, you must have written sucky applications hence your rejections....

  • @pugs910
    @pugs910 5 лет назад

    Is Wisconsin a tough school

  • @Scriabin_fan
    @Scriabin_fan 5 лет назад +1

    No wayyy you're a percussionist, so am i dude.

  • @michaelcurtin2325
    @michaelcurtin2325 4 года назад

    WHere did you do undergrad?

  • @alexwyler4570
    @alexwyler4570 4 года назад

    what schools would you have added?

  • @kevincorrigan1754
    @kevincorrigan1754 4 года назад

    who the hell gets an md-phd, this kid is so goddamn smart lol

  • @Low_pH
    @Low_pH 5 лет назад

    Congrats

  • @leyleyv9704
    @leyleyv9704 5 лет назад

    What program are you doing?

    • @michaelgongwer
      @michaelgongwer  5 лет назад +6

      I'm doing the MD/PhD program (MSTP) and will most likely get my PhD in Neuroscience!

  • @yousifabdulhussein
    @yousifabdulhussein 4 года назад

    I subscribed, hoping he just can’t post cause of his grind in med school.

  • @Flotus88madame
    @Flotus88madame 4 года назад

    I cant believe u rejected yale

  • @EatCheese11
    @EatCheese11 4 года назад +1

    Congrats hard to do as a white male

    • @courttttttt
      @courttttttt 2 года назад +1

      What is this suppose to mean? Over fifty percent of doctors are male.

    • @amandavaldez2462
      @amandavaldez2462 Год назад

      ​@@courttttttt over 50% are white.

  • @oreo4cheez
    @oreo4cheez 5 лет назад

    firstt

  • @julianamitchell3183
    @julianamitchell3183 4 года назад

    are you fucking kidding me? You turned down YALE???????????

    • @latlj1283
      @latlj1283 2 года назад

      Sorry, UCLA has a better medical program.

    • @julianamitchell3183
      @julianamitchell3183 2 года назад

      @@latlj1283 Yale is ranked 10th, UCLA 19th...so, no.

    • @latlj1283
      @latlj1283 2 года назад

      @@julianamitchell3183 Screw the ranking, UCLA has a better medical program with best weather.

  • @jakechen8544
    @jakechen8544 4 года назад

    You speak too quickly😂

  • @chensenhan
    @chensenhan 5 лет назад

    Your ears are popping out. See a doctor to fix it

  • @SourStrawberrys
    @SourStrawberrys 3 года назад

    I'm sure the cost of living would have been just a ridiculous in Washington as well.

  • @kingstewie6436
    @kingstewie6436 4 года назад

    Michael its the best MCAT and advice for my Med training i see on the web !! THANK YOU GREAT !!!

  • @hj9057
    @hj9057 5 лет назад

    Congratulations!!

  • @marlashuman
    @marlashuman 3 года назад +2

    Congratulations! UCLA is a great school! I am interested in applying for MD/PHDs so I'm looking forward to the rest of your videos! Thank you so much for posting, and best of luck!!

  • @nnekaa.4591
    @nnekaa.4591 5 лет назад

    Congrats

  • @locumjobsonline
    @locumjobsonline 5 лет назад

    What a great video! Thank you Michael!!

  • @jdean1134
    @jdean1134 5 лет назад

    Hey Michael (and anyone else reading who may have recommendation for this question), I was going to take the MCAT on july 20th so I can apply before August and hope to match into military medical school for Fall 2020, the problem is I have 0 EC's/shadowing/research currently but, have been told I may be able to accumulate those hours from the time and send a letter with updates on the hours as fall 2020 gets closer.. I'm not sure how that works so I've been also considering just waiting for 2021 so I don't have to rush these things. What would you say?

    • @michaelgongwer
      @michaelgongwer  5 лет назад +3

      In your case it might be better to wait a year so you don't have to rush things and you can submit your primary in June. Updates only work if you somewhat have your foot in the door already, and if you don't have any hours it's pretty unlikely that they will still be considering your application by the time you have a reasonable amount of hours. I would say focus on the MCAT now, then once that is done spend your remaining time getting a good amount of clinical/research hours and perfecting your application because it sounds like your application could be a ton stronger if you wait!